TVintage classic TV's video: The Great Rupert 1950

A squirrel helps a poor vaudeville family led by Jimmy Durante at Christmas by stealing cash their landlord has stashed in a wall. Also stars Terry Moore (Mighty Joe Young) as Jimmy Durante's daughter. Directed by Irving Pichel who played Fagin in the 1933 version of Oliver Twist. The Great Rupert, is a 1950 comedy film family film, produced by George Pal, directed by Irving Pichel and starring Jimmy Durante, Tom Drake and Terry Moore (actress). It is based on a story, written by Ted Allan, which has also been published as a children's book under the title "Willie the Squowse". The story revolves around a little animated squirrel who, with lots of charm, accidentally helps two economically distressed families overcome their obstacles. Cast Jimmy Durante as Mr. Louie Amendola Terry Moore (actress) as Rosalinda Amendola Tom Drake as Peter 'Pete' Dingle Frank Orth as Mr. Frank Dingle Sara Haden as Mrs.Katie Dingle Queenie Smith as Mrs. Amendola Chick Chandler as Phil Davis Jimmy Conlin as Joe Mahoney Rupert, an animated squirrel Hugh Sanders as Mulligan Don Beddoe as Mr. Haggerty Candy Candido as Molineri - Florist Clancy Cooper as Police Lt. Saunders Harold Goodwin (American actor) as Callahan - F.B.I. Man Frank Cady as Mr. Taney - Tax Investigator Taglines: He's not just squirrelin' around!